ortygan
(noun) any of several East Indian birds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Or"ty*gan, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera Ortygis and Hemipodius. They resemble quails, but lack the hind toe. See Turnix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 April 2025
(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”
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